| Jefferson Rojas | |
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| Chicago Cubs | |
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| Born:April 25, 2005 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jefferson Rojas (born April 25,2005) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.
| Jefferson Rojas | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Chicago Cubs | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born:April 25, 2005 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jefferson Rojas (born April 25,2005) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.
On January 15,2022,Rojas signed with the Chicago Cubs as the 36th-ranked international free agent. He was only 16 years old at the time of his signing. [1] He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Cubs on June 4. [2] In 45 games,Rojas slashed .303/.391/.407 with 44 hits,19 RBIs,27 runs,and 15 stolen bases. [3]
On June 5,2023,Rojas made a one-game stop with the Arizona Complex League Cubs. He didn't record a hit in three at-bats but was promoted to the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans the next day. In 70 games,Rojas recorded 73 hits,31 RBIs,48 runs,and 13 stolen bases. [4]
On February 23,2024,Rojas was assigned to the Cubs spring training roster before being activated on March 7. After playing six games during the spring,Rojas was assigned to the High-A South Bend Cubs. [5] On April 10,Rojas went 4-for-5 with a triple,three RBIs,and two stolen bases against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. [6] Two days later,Rojas hit a walk-off home run against the Timber Rattlers to win the second game of the doubleheader. [7] On April 18,Rojas was added to the Baseball America Top 100 MLB Prospects as the 99th-ranked prospect. [8]
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